Mark 2:8
At once, Jesus, realizing in his spirit that they were thinking this within themselves, said to them: “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
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7“Why is this man speaking in this way? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you.
Proverbs 15:26Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
Isaiah 55:7Let the impious one abandon his way, and the iniquitous man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will take pity on him, and to our God, for he is great in forgiveness.
Matthew 9:4And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said: “Why do you think such evil in your hearts?
Luke 5:22But when Jesus realized their thoughts, responding, he said to them: “What are you thinking in your hearts?
Luke 7:39Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13
The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →